1Chronicles 14

1 After this, King Hiram of Tyre sent a delegation to David, accompanied by cedar ^{a14:1 i.e. a genus of coniferous evergreen in the family Pinaceae; and so throughout the book} logs, stone masons, and wood workers, to construct a palace for him.ISV — 1Chronicles 14:1

2 David realized that the LORD was affirming him as king over Israel, and that his government was being exalted in order to benefit his people Israel.ISV — 1Chronicles 14:2

3 But while he was living in Jerusalem, David married more wives and fathered more sons and daughters.ISV — 1Chronicles 14:3

4 Here’s a list of the children whom he fathered while in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,ISV — 1Chronicles 14:4

5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,ISV — 1Chronicles 14:5

6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,ISV — 1Chronicles 14:6

7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet. ( )ISV — 1Chronicles 14:7

8 When the Philistines learned that David had been anointed king over all of Israel, all of the Philistines invaded to look for David. David heard about it and went out to fight them.ISV — 1Chronicles 14:8

9 Meanwhile, the Philistines had invaded and raided the Rephaim Valley.ISV — 1Chronicles 14:9

10 So David asked God, “Am I to go out against the Philistines? Will you give me victory over them?” ^{b14:10 Lit. give them into my hand} “Go out,” the LORD replied to him, “and I’ll put them right into your hand.”ISV — 1Chronicles 14:10

11 So David ^{c14:11 Lit. he} went out to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines ^{d14:11 Lit. defeated them} there. David observed, “Like an overwhelming flood, God has overwhelmed ^{e14:11 Or has burst out against} my enemies, using me to do it.” ^{f14:11 Lit. using my own hand} That’s why that place is called Baal-perazim. ^{g14:11 The Heb. name Baal-perazim means Lord of Overwhelming}ISV — 1Chronicles 14:11

12 The Philistines ^{h14:12 Lit. They} abandoned their gods there, so David ordered that their idols be incinerated.ISV — 1Chronicles 14:12

13 Later the Philistines invaded the Rephaim ^{i14:13 The Heb. lacks Rephaim} Valley again.ISV — 1Chronicles 14:13

14 When David asked God about it, God told him, “Don’t directly attack them. Instead, go around them and come up against them opposite those balsam trees.ISV — 1Chronicles 14:14

15 When you hear the sound of marching coming from the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, because God will have gone out ahead of you to destroy the Philistine army.”ISV — 1Chronicles 14:15

16 So David did just as God had ordered, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.ISV — 1Chronicles 14:16

17 Then David’s reputation spread through all of the neighboring countries, ^{j14:17 Lit. the lands} and the LORD caused all nations ^{k14:17 Or gentiles} to be afraid of David.ISV — 1Chronicles 14:17